TRINITY SUNDAY (A)
READINGS FOR TRINITY SUNDAY (A)
First Reading – (Exodus 34: 4-6, 8-9) – God reveals himself to Moses on Mount Sinai as a God of tenderness and compassion. Moses begs God to accompany his stubborn people on their journey to the Promised Land.
Responsorial Psalm – To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Second Reading – (2 Corinthians 13: 11-13) – This is the conclusion of St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. We sometimes use it as the greeting at the start of Mass.
Gospel Reading – (John 3:16-18) – This passage has a most consoling message. God the Father sent his Son into the world, not to condemn us, but to save us.
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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
INTROUCTION: Dear brothers and sisters, having listened to the Word of God let us now call upon our Father who made us, the Son who redeemed us, and the Holy Spirit who renews us, as we bring our petitions.)
The response is… Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for our Pope, bishops, priests, deacons and all who minister in the church: that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim the Gospel and lead us with wisdom, grace, and compassion. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for an end of aggression in the world, and particularly in the Holy Land, the Middle East and Ukraine: so that all peoples may be allowed to live in peace and harmony
Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We remember all those situations in our world where God’s love is not easy to see or know, places of suffering, cruelty, sickness and war: that the power of God’s love may become more vividly known through works of healing, peace-making and kindness. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for each one of us here present: that the Holy Spirit may help us in our efforts to live like Christ, and so do the will of God the Father in our lives. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for all the sick of our families and our parish, those in hospital, in hospice or nursing home and those for whom we are asked to pray: that God may be their strength and grant them health, and bless those who care for them. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
╬ We pray for the souls of all those whose anniversaries, months mind and birthday remembrances we are asked to recall, as well as those who have recently died: that they may receive the reward of their faith and enjoy the happiness of heaven. Lord, hear us; Lord graciously hear us.
CONCLUSION: God our Father, have mercy on us and hear our prayers. May the love which unites the persons of the Holy Trinity shape our lives and the lives of all people. We make this prayer and all our prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
SICK – Alex McLeod, Thérèse McKeand, Martin McGuire & James Hannaway.
I also ask your prayers for the sick and housebound
– those at home in our parish community, those in hospital,
and those in local nursing and care homes in Cambuslang, Halfway
& Blantyre and elsewhere. Our prayers for them
not only help in their suffering and pain but also reassure them
that they are not forgotten by our community of faith.
Our prayers help relieve their feelings of isolation and loneliness.
To be remembered before the Altar of God
brings them comfort and consolation.
Almighty and Eternal God, you are the everlasting health
of those who believe in you.
Hear us for your sick servants
for whom we implore the aid of your tender mercy,
that being restored to bodily health,
they may give thanks to you in your Church.
Through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady, Help of the Sick, pray for them.
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RECENTLY DEAD – Jessie Tinman (Body Reception, Monday 1st June 2026 at 6pm; Requiem Mass, Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 11am), Agnes Cavin, Hugh McCaffrey, Patsy Donnachie & Marcella Volino (New Zealand).
MONTHS MIND – Rose Gallagher.
ANNIVERSARIES – Jackie Reilly (7th Anniversary), John McTamney, John Burns & May Burns, Sally McGurk, Mary McErlain, Christina & Thomas Doyle & Jenny McCafferty.
BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE – Nellie McPhillips.
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let Perpetual Light shine upon them.
May they Rest in Peace. Amen.
CLERGY ANNIVERSARIES – JUNE
Rev. Eugene Murray 26/06/53
Rev. Michael O’Brien 11/06/56
Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward Douglas 12/06/67
Rev. John Vincent Murray 27/06/72
Rt. Rev. Mgr. John Canon Rooney 09/06/74
Very Rev. George Canon Mullen 28/06/90
Rev. James McGlinchey 26/06/91
Very Rev. John Canon Moss 25/06/92
Rev. John McMurray 03/06/01
His Eminence Cardinal Thomas J Winning 17/06/01
Rev. John Joseph Delaney 20/06/01
Very Rev. Alphonsus Canon Woods 09/06/04
Very Rev. Michael Canon Ryan 03/06/16
May the Lord who chose them to serve him as priests,
number them among his chosen in heaven.
Requiescant in Pace.
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SOLEMNITY OF the MOST HOLY TRINITY
Today we honour the Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – three persons, equal in majesty, undivided in splendour, yet one Lord, one God, ever to be adored in everlasting glory. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
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CALENDAR
Monday is the memorial of St. Justin (+165) martyr of the Church of Rome. Two other Roman martyrs Saints Marcellinus and Peter (+304), both mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer, are honoured on Tuesday. St Charles Lwanga and his 21 Companions (+1886-1887) are remembered on Wednesday. They were among a group of 100 Catholics and Protestants who were murdered in Uganda by the vicious King Mwanga. They were canonised by Paul VI in 1964 and are the first martyrs of Black Africa. The English-born apostle of Germany, St. Boniface (+754) is celebrated on Friday. On Saturday we are permitted to celebrate St Norbert, a 12th-century German who after experiencing a spiritual conversion founded an order (the Premonstratensians) and became a notable bishop.
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SEMI-ANNUALLY MASS CENSUS
Semi-annually Mass census will take place during Masses on the weekend of Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th June 2026). Please come and show your support for the parish by attending one of these weekend’s Masses to register for our parish census. I would like to thank all those who, through their presence Sunday after Sunday, faithfully and generously contribute to the spiritual and material welfare of Saint Cadoc’s parish.
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SOLEMNITY OF the BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Next Sunday is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ or as previously known Corpus Christi.
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SECOND COLLECTION FOR CHURCH BUILDING
& MAINTENANCE FUND NEXT WEEKEND
Next Sunday (7th June 2026), being the first Sunday of the month, the normal second collection will be taken up at all Masses to help support our Church Building and Maintenance Fund for the month of June.
A box intended for the CHURCH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND COLLECTION will be situated at the back of the church for the next two weeks beginning next weekend. Please be generous towards our second collection as this greatly helps pay for essentials such as continued maintenance and much needed repairs to our parish buildings and existing facilities.
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MANY THANKS
Many thanks to Jim Cunningham, our parish Gift Aid organiser, for preparing the annual report to be sent to the Inland Revenue to make an annual claim on the Gift-Aid Scheme for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Thank you for his time, help and hard work. Many thanks to those who have answered our appeal.
We are still looking for new members. If you are a taxpayer, normally come to Church and are prepared to put your money offering in a confidential numbered envelope (or pay by Standing order) and sign a simple form, then the parish can (at no cost to yourself) reclaim the tax you have already paid on that offering. Anyone wishing to join the scheme, please contact Fr. Cirilo. Alternatively, you can contribute to the Sunday Mass collections via a direct debit or standing order arrangement with your bank. Thank you once again for your enduring generosity and support.
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CHILDREN’S (summer) tea party
We finish the Children’s Liturgy for the summer holiday next Sunday 7th June 2026 with a tea party after 10am Mass in the church house.
An open invitation is extended to all the children attending the children’s liturgy and other children who may not be part of it, their parents, guardians, carers and all those who prepare, deliver and supervise it on a weekly basis. I look forward to welcoming you on that day.
A big “thank you” to the Children’s Liturgy helpers (Elizabeth Gray, Marie Claire Faller, Anne-Frances McLaughlin, Bernadette Sheppard & Lucy Murdoch) for their valued support during the year. Thanks also to the parents, guardians and carers who bring their children to the church to participate in our children’s liturgy.
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GRATEFUL THANKS
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CHURCH GROUNDS & GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Many thanks to Michael Hannaway for cutting the grass and tidying the church grounds, Charles Clements for tidying the church grounds at the entrance area of the church and William Mullen for helping to tidy the church ground at the back of the presbytery. In addition, thanks to all others who help in the garden and maintain church grounds during the year.
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THANK YOU
Our gratitude to the Parish Offertory Counting Team for giving of their time to count our offertory collections last weekend in spite of their family commitments and for depositing the money in the bank.
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CHURCH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND COLLECTION
The Second Collection for the support of the Church Building & Maintenance Fund for the month of May realised £599.55. This sum is inclusive of a donation of £120.00 made by Damien Curley on behalf of W & J CURLEY BUTCHERS, Halfway. Thank you for your generous contributions.
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ANNUAL INSURANCE FOR CHURCH & PRESBYTERY
Our annual insurance renewal premium invoice for the Church and House for 2025/2026 is £2566.79.
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parking in the streets
surrounding the church
A core part of our mission is to be good neighbours, both to one another and to those who live around our church. A handful of our neighbours have reached out with concerns about their driveways being blocked by vehicles during our services and gatherings. Please be mindful of where you park to ensure you are not blocking access to our neighbours’ homes. Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.
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right to life uk: praying for the unborn
& women facing crisis pregnancies
31st May 2026 (Trinity Sunday) – “Let us pray for all those who work in hospice care, or who care for the terminally ill at home or in hospital, that they may be filled with the compassion and love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
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an act of spiritual communion
(St. Alphonsus Liguori)
(This is a simple and loving act of Spiritual Communion we are called to make in these times,
while we are unable to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist)
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there
and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
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prayer to st. michael
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts,
by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan, and all the evil spirits
who prowl the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Holy mary, mother of god,
st. Joseph,
st. Michael and holy angels,
ST. CADOC,
Pray for us